NSIGHT FOR INTERCESSORS
Kolyah
April 26, 2020
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“LOOK UP CHILD!!!”
Kathleen D. Mitchell
April 26,2020
We have a God of Truth, and yet we are battling to find truth and to know it in the midst of this Covid-19 crisis. We have a God of order, and yet we find ourselves living in a world situation rife with confusion. We have a God of shalom, and yet we are living in a world that is all upset, with much of our “normal life” being shattered. So many aspects of our society, and of our personal lives, are being shaken; but not just in our nation. It’s happening throughout the world. Everyone is searching to find something to hang on to. Who did this? What is the solution? When will this end? Is everything lost? Who will save us or bring us through this horror? Are the good times gone forever?
Here is the reality: The Lord is doing something powerful, even if evil is simultaneously carrying out its wicked agenda. This is merely a precursor event; alerting us to radical challenges now, and changes to come in the future. The Lord is in this crisis. Our call is to focus upon the Prince of Peace, and not on the Prince of Greece (the Humanist, globalist elite). We are surely in the midst of a storm, but the storm doesn’t not have to be IN US. We can choose to look up and see, who is fully in charge. We can focus beyond the waves and the wind to see, who is resting in the boat with us.
Let’s take a minute to read a text from Matthew 8 … verses 23-27 (NASB)
23 When He (YESHUA) got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” 26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. 27The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
So shortly after witnessing some amazing miracles, accomplished by Yeshua, the disciples were in a boat, crossing over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Those of us, who have been to that beautiful site, know that the “sea” is actually a lake. Even more specifically, it is a mass of water that fills a basin at the foot of the Golan Heights. I have been told by tour guides that this basin is a crater from a very ancient volcano … one that has been dead for thousands of years. It’s not a huge body of water. A motor boat can cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee very quickly. However, the western portion of this lake, lies just above Mt. Arbel, and right at the end of a rift valley that comes up from the mountainous area of Nazareth. It is known that violent storms can appear suddenly in this area, and that winds can arise quickly, to come rushing up that rift valley, creating large waves on the western side of this Galilean lake. Such was the case in the accounting of Yeshua sleeping in the boat as the storm was buffeting his crew severely; terrifying the disciples into panic. They shouted to Yeshua to wake up … to save them. Clearly, these frightened men didn’t think that the Master was aware of their situation. Everything they had seen was confirming that He was God; but they were mortal. In their thinking, He would survive a capsized, or a washed-over, catastrophe, but they were confident that they would drown. How many believers have been terrified by this COVID-19 crisis? How many have been shouting to the Lord, saying, “WAKE UP … don’t you see that we are perishing here?”
The problem the disciples had when dealing with their crisis is often the problem many believers are experiencing right now. They are looking at the storm primarily and doubting that the Lord is fully aware, fully engaged, and fully on top of things. An example is found in an exchange between Meghan McCain and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on the View television show this week. During a discussion about the COVID-19 crisis, and how it was being handled … specifically about how the Trump administration is easing the strict requirements (as more evidence of what we’re really dealing with is coming out) a disagreement arose. Meghan, fearing the lessening of the restrictions, was focusing on the threats, the dangers, and the need to continue to self-protect. Elisabeth spoke these words in response to Meghan’s alarmed state:
“There can be a fine line between what is taking precaution and what is panic.” Yes, we’re going to take precautions, we’re going to Purell, and pray that God’s got us in our tomorrows, right? “We pray that this coronavirus is extinguished, that it’s stopped in its tracks.” “I think we should prepare. I think we should pray, but I’m not going to let coronavirus rule me!”
After the show, in a social media post, Meghan trashed Elisabeth for her stance; suggesting how wrong it was to tell people to pray away this virus, as if that will work. One of these two professed Christians was speaking out of the Kingdom, and one out of the carnal. That sort of division seems to the be challenge of the Body in this hour. How we speak, and how we act, in the face of this challenge is reflective of where we are focusing our attention, and what we are depending upon as our source of truth and direction.
One thing that we must understand in this crisis is that FEAR and DREAD are far deadlier than this virus. Fear and faith cannot coexist. One will be greater and louder than the other. We get to choose which one we will speak from, and which one we will focus upon. When we look up to the Lord we can operate confidently in faith. If we look sideways at the scenes being projected by the media, or when we listen continually to the commentaries, and to the prognostications being declared by the WHO, and Dr. Fauci, we can be overcome to where the voice of Fear has more authority and credibility than the truth found in our faith. It’s important for us to look up and to see beyond the messages being spoken by the enemy of our souls.
Satan is working a very complex and widespread con-game, with the intention of stealing the hearts and minds, as well as the lives, of the people on the earth. He is trying to cause us to speak casualty covenants (which is to declare things as present reality, or as coming reality, that YHVH has not spoken, nor does He agree with it). Satan is playing the “dread card”, because he knows that we have the power in our words to create realities … especially creating things that are NOT the Lord’s plan or intention for us. Listen to Job’s instructive words to us:
Job 3:25-26
25 For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me. 26 I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.
From Mark 11:23 Yeshua speaking says ….
For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says, will be done, he will have whatever he says.
We must be very careful about what we declare, so that our words are in line with the way, will, and word of YHVH. Our words have power and can give permission for evil to manifest against us. Life and death are, indeed, in the power of the tongue.
Another thing to be aware of: Satan is using media and global powers to set up rules that will require the people, who are faithful to YHVH, to violate His way, will and word. We must recognize this, and not buy into his scheme or spin. We must pray for YHVH’s deliverance from this agenda, while we comply in respect to civil authorities, while the Lord is teaching us how to pray and respond; regarding what is ungodly, deceitful, and rebellious.
While I lay in my bed before sleep a few nights ago, I was in a deep conversation with the Lord about this COVID-19 crisis. My question to the Father was: What do You want us to learn in all this? Innate to that question was an inquiry about what we need to see, understand, change, and apprehend. I found myself telling Him, that I was very disquieted about how this pestilence, and the rules/strategies of the global elite to deal with it, are putting us in the position of violating the order of life, as given to us in the scriptures. Such things as: stay apart from each other, don’t touch, don’t gather, be fearful are direct contradictions of what the Lord has commanded for us to do regarding strength and growth in the Body of Messiah.
--The World Health Organization and our governments have said: NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE TOGETHER … NO MORE THAN 6 or 10 TOGETHER!! NO CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE MEETINGS EXCEPT FOR ON-LINE.
THE LORD HAS SAID: Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together.
Hebrews 10:25 25 Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching,
Well, that DAY is approaching now! Innate to that term in the text, translated as meeting together in Greek, is being together in a physical grouping … episynagōgēn … means assembling in the same physical location/place.
-- The World Health Organization and our governments have said that we must not embrace each other, but must greet in passing from a 6-foot distance minimally.
THE LORD SAYS THAT WE ARE TO GREET EACH OTHER WITH A PHYSICAL SIGN OF HIS LOVE AND PEACE IN OUR MIDST
Greet each other with a holy kiss. (1 Peter 5:14, 1 Corinthians 16:20, Romans 16:16, 2 Corinthians
13:12). 1 Peter 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
-- The World Health Organization and our governments have said we must not meet in physical fellowship of worship: THE LORD HAS TOLD US THAT WE MUST GATHER TOGETHER TO BUILD UP THE BODY.
Come together to worship and to build the Body up.
1Cor 14:26 26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the congregation
-- The World Health Organization and our governments have said that we should wear gloves when we’re out shopping, but even with gloves we should not touch other people. The gloved hands that touch others are to be only healthcare workers caring for patients. THE LORD HAS TOLD US TO LAY HANDS ON EACH OTHER … TO TRANSFER THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO BLESS EACH OTHER.
The Holy Spirit it transferable by touch. It flows from people, who are carrying the anointing in high concentration, to those operating in low concentration of the Holy Spirit, or in none at all. The gifts of the Spirit are released and passed on very often through the laying on of hands.
Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
-- The World Health Organization and our governments have said that we must wash our hands, but must not to touch anyone, or allow anyone touch us, lest they make us sick, or we make them sick.
YHVH HAS TOLD US TO APPLY OIL AND TO PLACE HANDS ON THE SICK FOR HEALING, OR UPON THOSE BEING COMMISSIONED FOR SERVICE.
Healing comes from the commanded application of oil and laying on of hands.
Acts 28:8-9 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man. 9After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
James 5:14 -15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick.
-- The World Health Organization and our governments have told us that this virus is to be feared … that it’s lethal … that is dangerously contagious … that it will not go away, but will be with us always unless we get a vaccine. They have caused so much fear that the people agree that it’s OK to shut businesses and schools, to confine us to our homes, to place fines and arrests on those, who come out of their homes, and to take away constitutional rights for the common good.
YHVH says, do not fear
Isaiah 41:10 tells us: 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness. 11 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
Isaiah 51:7 7 Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
Proverbs 3:24-25 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. 25 Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, 26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.…
Until there is an information breakthrough and the certification of the truth about this pandemic, we are having to accept some of the physical restrictions. However, we DO NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT THE LIE THAT WE MUST BE AFRAID. The Lord is in this boat with us. We don’t have to wake Him up or fear that we will perish in the midst of this storm. What was that storm on the Sea of Galilee all about? Yeshua and his crew were heading for the Gadarenes, where the demonic serving as a house for Legion lived. Satan wanted to prevent that encounter. However, the appointment was kept, and a great deliverance occurred. Yeshua was about to do something amazing when they reached the other side of the storm. He is doing that right now. Something amazing is about to break out on the other side of this pandemic. I believe it will bring such glory to the Lord … that it will reveal the greatness of our God to such a level … that the last Great Awakening will begin. Yes, it is nothing short of revival that will bring in the Great Harvest.
So, how do we get through to the glory on the other side? LOOK UP … OUR REDEMPTION IS DRAWING NEAR! LOOK UP, AND BEYOND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE NATURAL WORLD! SEE INTO THE KINGDOM OF YHVH NOW!
I want you to read to the lyrics of a couple of songs that have come forth for this time of storm.
“LOOK UP CHILD” … by Laura Daigle
Where are You now
When darkness seems to win
Where are You now
When the world is crumbling
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I, I
I hear You say
I hear You say
[Chorus]
Look up child
Look up child
Where are You now (Where are You?)
When all I feel is doubt
Where are You now
When I can't figure it out
[Chorus]
Look up child
Look up child
[Bridge]
You're not threatened by the war
You're not shaken by the storm
I know You're in control
Even in our suffering
Even when it can't be seen
I know You're in control
I WILL FEAR NO MORE by The Afters
Every anxious thought that steals my breath
It's a heavy weight upon my chest
As I lie awake and wonder what the future will hold
Help me to remember that You're in control
[Chorus]
You're my courage when I worry in the dead of night
You're my strength 'cause I'm not strong enough to win this fight
You are greater than the battle raging in my mind
I will trust You, Lord, I will fear no more
I will lift my eyes, I will lift my cares
Lay them in Your hands, I'll leave them there
When the wind and waves are coming, You shelter me
Even though I'm in the storm, the storm is not in me
[Chorus]
You're my courage when I worry in the dead of night
You're my strength 'cause I'm not strong enough to win this fight
You are greater than the battle raging in my mind
I will trust You, Lord, I will fear no more
No power can come against me 'cause You have overcome
No darkness can overwhelm me 'cause You've already won
[Chorus]
You're my courage when I worry in the dead of night
You're my strength 'cause I'm not strong enough to win this fight
You are greater than the battle raging in my mind
I will trust You, Lord (Trust You, Lord)
I will fear no more (Fear no more)
In the words of these songs, we have our answer regarding how we are to get through all this. LOOK UP TO HIM! LISTEN TO HIM! DON’T TRUST YOUR OWN MIND OR EMOTIONS TO GIVE YOU TRUTH. BELIEVE IN HIS SOVERIENGITY! LOOK TO HIS WORD AND TO HIS HEART! When we begin to feel hopeless or fearful or overwhelmed, we can choose to run to the Lord; finding our shelter in Him. His name IS a strong tower that the righteous can run into and be perfectly safe. Safetyis not staying virus free. Safety is not a vaccine or in a mask and gloves. Safety is not found in hiding out, because bad things can still happen to us in other forms at any time. ALL SAFETY AND LIFE ARE FOUND BY ABIDING IN HIM …regardless of what transpires.
YESHUA WOULD SAY TO US:
Look up child!!! My ways are higher than anything you see, imagine, or understand. Didn’t I tell you that I would never leave you nor forsake you? Didn’t I tell you that I would be with you to the very end, and that nothing could take you out of My hand? You just have to choose to rest there in My palm and draw from ME within the storm. Praise Me! Worship Me to get the truth re-established under your feet and solidified throughout your soul. I have told you in advance, so that you would not be taken by surprise. Didn’t you believe Me? Did you think tribulations would not apply to your life? Did you think you deserved better? I repeat: When these things begin to happen … wars, persecutions, false reports, droughts, strange weather, famines, earthquakes, everything and every system being shaken throughout the earth … along with manifestations of instability in the heavens … stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. (Luke 21:29). LOOK UP CHILD! I AM CLOSE AT HAND and the MANIFESTATIONS OF MY KINGDOM ARE ABOUT TO BREAK OUT UPON THE EARTH. REJOICE AND LOOK UP! I AM THE LORD OF THE STORM! I WILL NOT BE DENIED MY GLORY WITHIN IT … NOR DENIED MY GLORY TO FOUND BEYOND IT UPON THE SHORES THAT ARE JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS STORM.
Let’s look up and begin to rejoice loudly! YHVH is Lord, and HE is in the center of this storm. SOMETHING AWESOME IS ON THE OTHER SIDE! NO FEAR!!! STRENGTH IN FAITH! REJOICE IN WHAT IS ABOUT TO COME FORTH FOR THE KINGDOM! We are in the storm, BUT THE STORM IS NOT IN US.